How to use site

The website can be navigated in a number of ways: Indices – alphabetical and topic indices are provided, and these can be accessed by the navigation buttons to the left of the frame. The topic indices are broken down into exploration, wells and drilling, production, export and pipelines, decommissioning and onshore. Links on these pages will then direct you to the relevant topic or issue page. The topic and issue pages are broken down into a number of sections ranging from consent application to pending legislation. These sections can be read by scrolling down the page or by jumping straight to them using the bookmark tabs at the top. A print page button is also provided that will print a printer friendly version. Where available links to the full legislative text are provided. Summary tables – a number of summary tables have been produced reflecting frequently asked questions. These can be accessed either via the topic indices, the Summary Tables link or through the quick links to the left. Again a print page button is provided.

Updates

A major review and site update is undertaken on a quarterly basis and a summary of the 2016 and 2017 update schedule is provided below.

30th September 2016

31st March 2107

31st December 2016

30th June 2017

Latest News and Ongoing Consultations on the Home Page and News and Updates are updated more frequently as required. For frequent users of the site, the “News & Updates” provides a summary of all recent updates and snippets of information. Registered site users will also receive notifications of major updates to the site.

As of July 2016 the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) became part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). DECC is referenced throughout this website and amending the content to BEIS will occur over the remainder of 2016.

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ABOUT US

Welcome to the Oil & Gas UK Environmental Legislation Website. The aim of this site is to provide access to information on statutory environmental requirements for offshore and onshore upstream oil and gas operations.